附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-112).
Introduction -- Legal and regulatory framework. The Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and "recharge capacity" ; Kentucky and OSM roles ; Chapter conclusions -- Hydrology of ground water recharge. Hydrologic cycle ; Occurrence and movement of ground water ; Ground water recharge ; Fractured rock hydrology -- Pre-mining conditions in coal mining regions of the United States. Eastern coal proviince ; Interior coal provinces ; Gulf coal province ; Northern Great Plains coal province ; Rocky Mountain coal province ; Pacific Coast coal province -- Mining: methods and impact. Overview of surface mining, spoil handling, and reclamation ; Minesoil properties ; Active surface mining effects on recharge ; Reclamation effects on recharge and on water quality ; Control of adverse effects of coal surface mining on ground water quality -- Quantifying ground water recharge. Techniques for estimating ground water recharge ; Application of techniques to surface mining sites ; Conclusion -- Conclusions and recommendations. Ground water recharge capacity interpreted ; Hydrologic evaluations ; Research and development -- References -- Appendixes. Glossary ; Legal background ; Other land use change effects on recharge ; Water quality issues associated with surface coal mining ; Biographical sketches of committee members.
